How do I clone a repository when I'm behind a proxy?

Question

There's an option http_proxy which should allow access through proxy, but it's not clear whether this should be in the command line, .hgrc or some global variable.

I tried it in the command line:

hg --config=http_proxy.host=_proxy server_

but I still get a Connection timed out error.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 27 '17 at 18:24

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It's actually an environment variable, so try

http_proxy=http://proxy_server:4242 hg ...

You should replace 4242 with whatever port your proxy is running on.

edited Nov 27 '17 at 18:24

Ramhound

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answered Sep 03 '10 at 12:42

durin42

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Adam Houldsworth · Answer 2 · 2019-07-19T10:14:16.837

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I can successfully use the following command:

hg clone <TheURl> <Optional Folder Name> --config http_proxy.host=<proxy URL>

And obviously by replacing any <> instances with the relevant details.

edited Jul 19 '19 at 10:14

answered Feb 27 '14 at 08:56

Adam Houldsworth

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score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 12 '14 at 04:27

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You can setup proxy authentication in .hgrc file.

It store in ~/.hgrc. Here is an example.

[http_proxy]
host=hostname:port
user=username
passwd=password

Note: I currently use SourceTree app on Mac OSX.

edited Nov 12 '14 at 04:27

Kevin Panko

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answered Nov 12 '14 at 03:31

papawin

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How do I clone a repository when I'm behind a proxy?

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